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Page 1: The New Saints v Prestatyn Town 30th November 2013

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Impressive back toback wins on the roadat Afan Lido and PortTalbot have taken usback to pole position inthe Corbett SportsWelsh Premier League.

Both performances were onceagain of a very high standardensuring six points from ourtravels to the County of NeathPort Talbot.

Today we entertain PrestatynTown at Park Hall. A warmwelcome to their Directors,Staff, Players and supporterswho have travelled from theNorth Wales coast today.

There has been plenty ofactivity in and around the clubover the past couple of weeksfollowing our 3-0 home winagainst Rhyl earlier in themonth. Once again a crowd ofover 400 witnessed anotherSaints victory and hopefullytoday we will see a similarnumber come through theturnstiles.

It's one of our main objectivesthis season and with thefantastic work we are doingbehind the scenes toencourage people to attendgames at Park Hall, it's startingto pay dividends with ouraverage now reaching almostthe 400 mark. Boys and Girlsfrom Welshpool High Schoolenjoyed their match night withus last time around and

hopefully one or two will beback again for today's game.

Today we are tryingsomething different as weattempt to beat the Worldrecord for the number ofpeople on a pitch keeping aball up. The 'keepy upy'challenge is on and localschools and junior clubs havebeen invited to take part today.

Our academy teams haveonce again been performingwell with victories at all agegroups against LlansantffraidVillage in the FAW AcademyCup and Under 12, 14 and 16age groups. We are taking amini winter break from ourcoaching programme after thisweeks sessions as we enter theFAW Futsal competitions beingstaged again this year atDeeside Leisure Centre.

Steve Evans' young guns had agreat win last weekend in theWelsh Youth Cup beating GapConnahs Quay 3-2 to earn aplace in the quarter final draw.

I had the pleasure of attendingan ECA (European ClubAssociation) Youth WorkingGroup meeting at AFC Ajaxabout ten days ago andthoroughly enjoyed theexperience. They havefantastic facilities and were thepioneers in developing youngtalent and continue to do so.The meeting focused on thetransition of Youth players intofirst team squads with much

debate,something we are keen toencourage here at The NewSaints with our ever improvingScholarship programme. It wasa great networking day withnew contacts made to benefitthe club and our technicalteam.

Christmas will be soon uponus, with places still available tobook your Christmas PartyNight or Christmas Bowling atThe Venue. Our academyteams will be entertained withour annual Christmas Partiesand this year we areorganising one for AcademyParents, to give them a nightout at The Venue without thekids!

Our Christmas Raffle ticketswill also be out soon withsome great prizes on offerincluding a VIP ticket forpeople to attend a PremierLeague game at Aston Villa, alarge plasma screen TV and asigned Chelsea shirt amongstthe top prizes, with manymore on offer.

I hope everyone enjoys today'sgame and as always keepcheering the team on, theyreally appreciate your support.

Ian WilliamsChief Operating Officer

Welcome to

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It has always been a tough game against Prestatyn and inthe last two seasons they have beaten us twice. Weobviously lost to them again earlier on this season, whichwas the last time that we have lost a league game. Thatparticular match was marred by a horrible injury to ChrisMarriott which meant that the game was delayed for overan hour.

Lee Hunt scored a great winning goal in that match andboth the lads and I want revenge. We dominated thegame that day but they did a job on us and despite not

having many shots, they got the win. They will come here today and try andplay on the counter attack but we are more than ready because we are in verygood form at the moment.

I would also like to say that I have noticed that more people are coming to thematches this season and that is credit to the Community team behind thescenes, as it has definitely given the place a bit more of an edge. We playsome great football here and it is represents good value for money so we allhope this can continue. I would also like to ask that when we do get a positiveresult, it would be wonderful to see everyone stay behind for a minute or soand clap the lads off the pitch, as it really will give all of the players a lift.

I hope you enjoy the game!

Craig

manager’s

notes

I would like to welcome Neil Gibson, his staff and hisplayers to the game today.

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IN OPPOSITION

PRESTATYN TOWN FCMeet The Players

Dave Roberts

Won two FA Youth Cup winner's

medals with Liverpool in 2006 and

2007 but was surprisingly released

from Anfield and joined Bangor City,

leaving in January 2008 without

making a Welsh Premier appearance

and signing non-contract terms for

Blue Square Premier outfit Weymouth. Signed for

Aberystwyth Town in August 2008 but, after losing his place

to Steven Cann the following season, was loaned to

Newtown in January 2010. Recalled to Park Avenue on 31

March after an injury to Cann, but joined the Robins on a

permanent basis in the summer. Moved to Prestatyn Town

in June 2011 but, after a season at Bastion Gardens,

rejoined Newtown a year later. Ever-present for the Robins

in 2012/13, he decided to leave and signed again for

Prestatyn in June 2013.

Chris Davies

St Asaph-born full-back who broke

into the first team at Prestatyn in the

2009/10 season. Now played over 100

times for the club.

Jack Lewis

Attacking full-back who came through

the Rhyl youth system and has also

played for the Welsh Colleges. A

regular in the Prestatyn Town line-up

until a move to Neath in June 2011.

Following the demise of the Eagles in

May 2012, signed for Airbus UK

Broughton. A Wales Under-23 semi-

professional international, he was released by the

Wingmakers in January 2013 to return to Rhyl before

moving back to Prestatyn in June the same year.

Dave Hayes

Captained Prestatyn to their Welsh

Alliance title win and has put-in some

top class performances against higher

opposition in cup competitions. Has

also been at Rhyl and Prestatyn Nova.

Has since gone on to lift the Welsh

Cup and lead the club out in Europe.

Sean Hessey

Started his career as a Liverpool youth

before moving on to Leeds United and

Wigan Athletic without breaking into

the first-team ranks. In the summer of

1998 moved to Huddersfield Town,

where he made 11 appearances

before joining Kilmarnock in the SPL,

where he appeared 44 times between 1999 and 2004. After

a brief spell with Blackpool, he spent three years at Chester

before moving on to Accrington Stanley and Barrow in the

Blue Square Bet Premier. Signed for Prestatyn in June 2013.

Gareth Wilson

Pplayer/Assistant Manager)

Made more than 200 appearances for

Rhyl and scored numerous crucial

goals. Former clubs include Wrexham,

Colwyn Bay and TNS, where he won a

championship medal in 1999/2000.

Has played for Wales U-16s and U-

18s, won the FAW Youth Cup with Wrexham and

represented British Students. Loaned to Technogroup

Welshpool in January 2009, he was allowed to leave Belle

Vue at the end of the season and signed for Prestatyn Town

Michael Parker

Came through the youth system at

Rhyl and the Wrexham academy,

returned to Prestatyn after a brief

spell with Bangor City

Neil Gibson

(Player/Director of Football)

A former Wales Under-21

international who made one Football

League appearance for Tranmere

Rovers in 1988 and also had spells

with Sheffield Wednesday, Rhyl,

Southport, Halesowen and Leigh RMI

before returning to Prestatyn in the

2005/6 campaign. Appointed

manager for 2007/8 and took the club to the Cymru Alliance

title and promotion to the Welsh Premier. Famously led the

club to Welsh Cup success and into Europe.

Andy Parkinson

Experienced ex-Football League

forward/midfielder who started as a

trainee with Liverpool, winning the

1996 FA Youth Cup before making 164

appearances for Tranmere Rovers and

collecting a loser's medal in the 2000

Football League Cup final. Went on to

enjoy successful spells with Notts County, Grimsby Town -

where he top-scored in 2004/5 -and Cambridge United. Also

had a brief spell at Sheffield United and played for

Gateshead and Accrington Stanley before joining

Aberystwyth in August 2011. After a full season at Park

Avenue when he was ever-present in the Welsh Premier

starting line-up, joined Prestatyn

Town a year later.

Lee Hunt

A consistent goal scorer who joined

Bangor City from Helsby during the

summer of 2002, switching to Rhyl in

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December 2003, where he attracted the interest of Football

League clubs. Named in the Welsh Premier dream teams of

2005 and 2007, but transferred to Barrow AFC in May 2008

after claiming he was being targeted unfairly by Welsh

Premier referees. However, on his release from Barrow at

the end of the following season, he made a surprise return

to Belle Vue. Left Rhyl on transfer deadline day in February

2010 to rejoin Bangor but, after scoring one of City's goals in

the Welsh Cup final win over Port Talbot, moved to

Prestatyn Town a few weeks later. Spent a season at Bastion

Road but signed for Bala Town on a two-year deal in June

2011. Leading scorer over two seasons for the Lakesiders,

he returned to Prestatyn in June 2013.

Ross Stephens

Llanidloes-born player who made

Welsh Premier appearances for

Caersws in 2003/4 during a loan spell

from Shrewsbury Town. Released

from the Gay Meadow after a loan

period at Redditch United, he signed

for the Bluebirds in June 2005. A

Welsh Under-18 and Under-20 international, he moved to

Rhyl in January 2007. However, he decided to quit at the

end of the season and signed for Welshpool Town, but

moved on to Aberystwyth in January 2009 before switching

to Newtown in the summer of the same year. After a season

at Latham Park, he switched to

Prestatyn Town in May 2010.

Tom Kemp

Former Everton starlet who made his

Prestatyn Town debut in a League Cup

tie against Newtown in January 2012.

Carl Murray

St Asaph-born player who progressed

from the Prestatyn Rangers youth

team into the reserves and first-team

squad at Bastion Road. Joined Rhos

Aelwyd in the Huws Gray Alliance in

November 2010, returning to Bastion

Road the following summer.

Rhys Owen

Joined the club about six years ago as

a youth player, had great success in

the reserve team and has now proved

himself to be a valuable squad

member.

Rhys Lewis

Youth and reserve team player at

Prestatyn Town who made it into the

first team squad in 2011/12.

Greg Stones

Signed by Rhyl in the 2004 close

season from West Cheshire League

side Poulton Vics and made 58

appearances for the Lillies before

going full-time with TNS in June 2006.

Left the Saints at the end of 2006/7

for a trial with Crewe Alexandra, later

signing for Stafford Rangers and then

Cammell Laird, before a surprise

return to Belle Vue in January 2008. Switched to Colwyn Bay

two years later during the financial difficulties at Belle Vue,

later becoming one of manager Neil Young's first signings at

Chester in 2010. Released in September 2011, he spent a

full season with FC United of Manchester before returning

to the Welsh Premier with Prestatyn Town in summer 2012.

Tommy Holmes

A regular in the TNS back line after

arriving from Tranmere Rovers in

2000/1 and made more than 250

league appearances. Voted Welsh

Premier player of the month in

February 2009, his brother Jamie

played for Connah's Quay Nomads for

a short time and his younger brother Danny joined him in

the TNS squad in June 2009, both being released in the

2011 close season and signing a two-year deal with Airbus

UK Broughton. After a season and a half with the

Wingmakers, was released by mutual consent in January

2013 and signed for Prestatyn Town.

Jon Hill-Dunt

A former hockey net minder for Rhyl

who changed to football and has

played for Wales Schoolboys, Rhyl,

Llandudno and Chester City before

breaking into Prestatyn's first team.

Had his best game for the club with a

man of the match performance in the

Welsh Cup

2013

Welsh Cup

Winners

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We have been on agreat run recentlyand there is nosecret behind thesuccess because weall work really hardeach day in training.Each and everytraining session isprecious to usbecause everyone atthe club is alwaysstriving to improveand as a team, we

collectively work hard. We defendtogether, attack together, make mistakestogether but more importantly, we winfootball matches together.

It is very dangerous to think that you havegames in hand because you would preferto have the points in the bag. We are in abetter position than we were around fourweeks ago but that means nothingbecause the league table will start to takereal shape once we can get into the split.If we are in the same position and cancapitalise, on the games in hand thenobviously we will be looking very good.However, that is if we capitalise so it isimportant that we stay focused and carryon trying to win every single game.Nothing will change between now andthe end of the season and we willcertainly not take our foot off the pedal.Complacency is something that I can notstand.

We have come out with six points fromtwo tough away games down in SouthWales. Despite both clubs being near thebottom of the table, they are both verydifficult places to go. Last year we weretrailing to Afan Lido and came back andthat happened again this year. In previousyears, Port Talbot has been somewherewhere we have stuttered but we got twovery good results and I am very pleasedto get back to Park Hall stadium for thePrestatyn game. We have an incrediblehome record and we are also yet toconcede a goal this season at Park Hall.The longer we keep that going the betterand I have always said that the majorityof time, the team with the best defencewill be crowned the champions. We havegot a lot of good players going forwardand the defence has been a real platformfor us to go and win games.

We are approaching January soon andwe will certainly be looking to strengthen.I feel that during every transfer window itis a good to freshen things up andalthough we have a really strong squad, Iam always looking at bringing in moreplayers. We are definitely looking atbringing in at least one player but that hasto be the right player. The player has tohave the right quality and has to be ableto fit in with the excellent squad that wealready have here.

The Big Interview with

Craig HarrisonCraig Harrison spoke to Gilbert Woolley this week about theform of his team, the recent trips down to South Wales and thepossibility of signing players in the upcoming January transferwindow.

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TNSTeammates

Each week a member of theteam will answer the followingquestions, regarding theirteammates.

This week KAI EDWARDS will be answering.

Who is the worst dressed at the clubGreg Draper

Who is the biggest joker at the clubChris Marriott

Who is the most skilful at the clubRyan Fraughan

Who is the quickest at the clubConnell Rawlinson

Who is the best trainer at the clubChris Seargeant

Who is the worst trainer at the clubMike Wilde

Who is the most intelligent at the clubMatty Williams

Who is the least intelligent at the clubScott Quigley

Who has the worst taste in music at the clubConnell Rawlinson

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QUICK QUESTIONS WITH...

SIMON SPENDERNumber 2

First mobile phone- Nokia.

First car- Vauxhall Corsa.

First Football boots- Puma.

First Music Album purchased – Michael Jackson.

Favourite moment at TNS – Playing away in Poland against Legia Warsaw.

Favourite Football memory – Playing at Wembley for Barrow.

Favourite Holiday destination – Spain.

Favourite Film of all time – Batman (The Dark Knight).

Favourite Sport other than Football – Golf.

Favourite Football team – Wrexham.

Favourite Football player- Zinedine Zidane.

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ALL TIME FAVOURITE XI

GKPeter Schmeichel

RB CB CB LBGary Neville Franco Baresi Paolo Maldini Roberto Carlos

RM CM CM LMDavid Beckham Zinedine Zidane Andres Iniesta Cristiano Ronaldo

ST STLionel Messi Ronaldo

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Paul Harrison – 1Affectionately known as ‘H’, the TNS Captain has been a model of consistency sincejoining The Saints in 2007. The Liverpool born shot stopper, started off his career atAnfield before moving to clubs such as Leeds United, Wolverhampton Wanderersand Chester City.Born on the 18th of December in 1984, Harrison was an ever present during lastseason’s successful title winning side.

Phil Baker – 4Birkenhead born Baker, started his career off at Tranmere Rovers before playing forBangor City and Exeter City. The solid centre back completed his move from TheGrecians to The Saints in 2005 and famously scored the winning goal againstCliftonville in the Europa League first qualifying round.The mean defender has won the Welsh Premier League, the Welsh Cup and theWelsh League Cup during his time at Park Hall. The mean defender has been anever present for The Saints in the last few years.

SteveEvans 5

Capped seventimes by Wales,‘Evo’ rejoinedThe Saints aftera three yearspell playing forWrexham. Dur-ing his spell atThe RacecourseStadium, thestrong defenderbecame the first

non-league player to represent Wales for 76years, when he appeared as a second-halfsubstitute in Wales’ 2-1 defeat in Russia.During his time at the Oswestry based club,the Wrexham born Evans has won theWelsh Premier League title, the Welsh Cupand the Welsh league Cup.Steve is now also the Head Coach of theScholarship programme and is the managerof the Under 19 side.

Chris Marriott – 3‘Mazza’ joined The New Saints in 2009and has become a regular at left back.The 23 year old previously played forCefn Druids, after graduating fromWrexham’s academy programme.Marriott was voted the Manager’sPlayer of the Year for the 2012/2013season.

Simon Spender – 2Born in Mold on the 15th of November,1985, the reliable right back joined TNSin 2011. Spender played over 100games for Wrexham before moving toBarrow. The Welshman alsorepresented his country at Under 21level.‘Spends’ was part of the Barrow teamthat won the FA Trophy at Wembleystadium in 2010.

MEET The New SaintsPlayer Profiles 2013/2014

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Kai Edwards – 6Born in St Asaph on the 20th of January, 1991, Kaicaptained both the Welsh Under 21’s and the WelshUnder 23’s whilst at Wrexham. The Welsh PremierLeague’s Young Player of the Year in 2011/2012,joined TNS following Neath’s liquidation. The youngdefender has also played for Prestatyn Town.Kai was voted the TNS Young Player of the Year forthe 2012/2013 season.

Greg Draper – 9The New Zealand In-ternational made hisdebut for the All Whitesin a 2010 FIFA WorldCup qualifier againstFiji. Draper also playedin the Beijing Olympicsagainst Brazil, Belgiumand China. The 24 yearold Somerset bornfront man, joined TNSin 2011 and was the topgoal scorer in his debutseason, with an impres-sive 23 League goals.Greg’s former clubsinclude CanterburyUnited, WellingtonPhoneix andMelbourne Knights.

Matty Williams – 10Matty joined TNS in 2010 afterimpressing at Rhyl. The formerManchester United reserve joinedNotts County after his stint at OldTrafford, where he went onto playregularly for two seasons. The St Asaphborn striker then moved on to play forboth Tamworth and Burton Albion,before returning to Wales. His firstseason with The Saints saw him scorea wonderful 24 goals in 38appearances.

Scott Ruscoe – 7Scott holds the record for the most appearances at The New Saints andhas been a main stay in the team for the last decade. The TNS numberseven had previously played for Newtown and Chester City beforejoining The Saints back in 2002.Nicknamed ‘Bobby’ the TNS number seven has won the Welsh premierLeague, the Welsh Cup and the Welsh League Cup during his time inOswestry.The ball playing midfielder now divides his time between playing andoverseeing the TNS Academy, in his role as Head of Youth Development.Scott has also represented The New Saints in European competition anincredible 29 times.

Sam Finley – 8The tenacious youngbox to box midfielderwas signed by CraigHarrison, in January2012. Having spenttime with Everton as ayoungster, theLiverpudlian playedfor Southport andWarrington beforeswitching to theWelsh Champions.

Sam was born on the4th of August 1992.Having worn number17 last season, Samdecided to switch tonumber eight for theforthcomingcampaign.

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MIKE

WILDE

and

SAM

FINLEY

celebrate

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MIKE

WILDE

and

SAM

FINLEY

celebrate

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Ryan Fraughan – 11‘Frawny’ began his career at Tranmere Rovers and progressedinto the first team along with Dale Jennings and Ash Taylor.The tricky winger left The Superwhites in 2011, to joinStockport County.The 22 year old scored the opening goal in the UEFAChampions League fixture against Legia Warsaw.The TNS number 11 was voted the Welsh Premier LeagueYoung Player of the Season last year.

Chris Seargeant – 12Born in Liverpool on the 13th of September, 1986, ‘Sarge’began his career with Everton FC. During his stay at TheToffees, the TNS number 12 scored the winning goal in theSemi Final of the Liverpool Senior Cup. Chris left Everton in 2006 and went on to play for Bangor Citybefore joining the Corbett Sports Welsh Premier Leaguechampions.Former Everton player, Steve Seargeant is his father.

Mike Wilde –18

‘Wildey’ rejoinedThe New Saints lastseason and took notime to settle in ashe powered his wayto Welsh PremierGolden Boot with avery impressive 25goals. The Liverpoolborn forward startedhis career at TNS be-fore leaving forFleetwood Town.The big front manhas also spent timeat Halifax Town andChester City.Last season, the TNSnumber 18 wasvoted the SupportersPlayer of the Year aswell as the PlayersPlayer of the Year. Inwhat was a wonder-ful season, he wasalso voted the WelshPremier LeaguePlayer of the Year.

Jamie Mullan – 14Jamie signed for TNS in January 2013.The speedy winger was born in Notting-ham and played for Manchester Unitedreserves. After leaving Old Trafford hejoined Northwich Victoria where hehelped save them from relegation and bydoing so he won the Young Player of theYear award.Mullan then joined Fleetwood Town andwas a member of the 2009/2010 promo-tion winning squad. The TNS number 14has also played for Alfreton Town andStalybridge Celtic.

Connell Rawlinson – 16Wrexham born Connell, was pre-viously with Chester City. The talldefender has also represented hiscountry at Under 23 level. TheTNS number 16 spent time onloan at Newtown last year beforecoming back to The Saints andhelping the Oswestry side suc-cessfully defend their Welsh Pre-mier title.

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Aaron Simms – 19Aaron is a versatile defenderwho has developed throughthe TNS Academy. TheShrewsbury born player willwear the number 19 shirt thisseason.Simms also spent time onloan at Cyrmu Alliance side,Conwy Borugh, beforereturing to Park Hall andplaying his part in the 7-1thrashing of Prestatyn, in thepenultimate game of theseason.

Alex Darlington – 20‘Darlo’ began his career withWrexham and hasrepresented Wales at Under19 level. The Wrexham bornstriker cruelly suffered twobroken legs whilst at TheRacecourse.The TNS number 20 hasgone on to become a veryimportant first team playerfor The Saints and is also thedesignated penalty taker forthe club.The prolific forward was bornon December the 26th, 1988.

Aeron Edwards – 23Former Buckley Town midfielder, ‘Azza’ isa key component of the TNS side. Hedisplayed his incredible stamina by get-ting to level 24.2 on the yo-yo test at thestart of the 2013/2014 season.The energetic number 23 was born onthe 16th of February and can speak flu-ent Welsh. The Under 23 Welsh interna-tional signed from Caersws in June2009.

Luke Douglas –26

‘Dougie’ spent timewith Crewe Alexandraand Wrexham beforejoining The NewSaints. The young defender can play atboth right back andleft back and willwear the number 26shirt this season.

Chris Mullock – 25Chris joined The Saints this summer and will wear the number25 shirt. Born in Wrexham on the 16th of September, 1988, thebig shot stopper famously kept a clean sheet for Cefn Druidsagainst Finnish giants, MyPA in the Europa League first qualify-ing round.Mullock left The Ancients to join TNS, where he has linked upwith his former School friend, Aeron Edwards.

Chris Jones – 21The former Swansea City wingerspent the 2012/2013 season with TheSaints and returned to the club priorto the start of the 2013/2014 WelshPremier League season. During his time with The Swans,Chris played alongside players suchas Joe Allen and Leon Britton.The speedy wide man has also spenttime at Grimsby Town and Neath.Chris will wear the number 21 shirtfor The Saints.

Scott Quigley – 22Quigley spent time on loan at fellow WelshPremier league side, Carmarthen. The pow-erful youngster has also made a handful ofappearances for the TNS first team. He wasan unused substitute during the UEFAChampions League away fixture with LegiaWarsaw.Scott will play for Cefn Druids on loan thisseason.

Ryan Jones – 27Ryan spent time at CefnDruids last year and im-pressed by scoring a 11goals. The forward has ap-peared for the TNS firstteam and played againstPrestatyn in the PremierCup.Ryan will play for CefnDruids on loan this season.

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Saints so farThe New Saints beat Rhyl 3-0 thanks to goals fromKai Edwards, Mike Wilde and Chris Seargeant at acrowded Park Hall stadium.

A resilient Rhyl side frustrated The Saints for large periods butwith just over an hour gone, Edwards broke the deadlock andWilde made sure of the victory soon after, to give his side a wellearned three points. Deep into injury time, Seargeant addedanother with a great finish from the edge of the box in front ofover 500 passionate supporters.On a cold and wet night in Oswestry, the visitors frustrated TheSaints for the entire first half. Chris Marriott and Seargeant bothhad long range efforts but with Greg Strong’s men lookingdangerous on the counter attack, the first half ended goalless.Ten minutes into the second half, Seargeant whipped in a greatfree kick which Alex Darlington met but the TNS number 20managed to steer his close range effort just wide of the post.Moments later, Darlington found Chris Jones who hit apowerful shot into the side netting, as Rhyl continued to defendfor their lives.However, the deadlock was broken after 64 minutes whenEdwards smashed in from close range. After a succession ofcorners, the former Neath man made no mistake from six yardsout. Phil Baker had initially hit the post and the rebound fellkindly to Edwards who gave Craig Harrison’s side the lead.Despite going a goal behind, Rhyl continued to press forwardbut with 78 minutes gone, Wilde sealed the points. JamieMullan played Simon Spender in and the former Wrexham fullback wonderfully crossed in, before Wilde converted. Theformer Chester City striker powerfully volleyed in leaving Niki-Lee Bulmer with no chance.Deep into injury time, Seargeant added a third with a delightfulfinish from the edge of the box to complete a well fought win.The score also ensured that captain Paul Harrison who prior to

kick off was presented with a commemorative plate, inrecognition of his outstanding contribution, kept another cleansheet, therefore ensuring that TNS have not conceded a homeleague goal this season.The New Saints line up was Paul Harrison (C), Simon Spender,Phil Baker, Kai Edwards, Chris Marriott, Aeron Edwards (SamFinley 57), Chris Seargeant, Alex Darlington (Matty Williams 82),Chris Jones, Jamie Mullan and Greg Draper (Mike Wilde 57).The unused substitutes for TNS were Ryan Kershaw, JordanWells and Aaron Simms.The Rhyl line up was Niki-Lee Bulmer, Matty Woodward, ChrisRimmer, Ryan Astles, Liam Benson, Tom Roberts, Paul McManus(C), Michael Walsh (Danny Laverty 81), Mark Cadwallader, DavidForbes (Steve Lewis 70) and Jason Oswell (Jon Bathurst 70)The unused substitutes for Rhyl were Stefan Halewood, MarkPowell and Ryan Smith.

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Saints so farGilbert Woolley takes a look back at our lastthree league games which have produced agreat haul of nine points.

FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2013AFAN LIDO 1 THE NEW SAINTS 2

The New Saints left it late as they edged past AfanLido, thanks to goals from Chris Marriott and MikeWilde at the Marstons Stadium.

Chris Hartland gave his side the lead at the breakbut an excellent Marriott free kick coupled with alast minute winner from Wilde, ensured the victoryfor The Saints.

TNS started brightly with Chris Seargeant hitting aclose range free kick over the bar and in what wasan even game, neither side created many chancesduring the opening period.

However, on the half hour mark, Hartland sprintedaway from both Phil Baker and Kai Edwards, beforeconverting into the bottom corner. The Lidonumber seven was direct as well as efficient andmade no mistake from just inside the 18 yard boxto give Lido the lead.

Minutes later, Wilde powered a volley just over,after Alex Darlington’s strike had been blocked andsixty seconds later, Jamie Mullan’s fantastic crosswas unfortunately blocked by the stubborn homedefence.

In the last minute of the first half, Chris Jonesattempted a sensational volley from a really tightangle and the former Swansea winger was onlydenied by a flying save from Craig Richards.

The second half started with Lido once againdefending really well and Baker was forced into acrucial interception, as the home side once againlooked dangerous on the break.

Ten minutes after the restart, Marriott levelled thematch. The energetic left back did wonderfully wellto find the bottom corner after Jones had won afree kick for the Champions. The TNS numberthree curled his effort past Richards from 25 yardsout.

Within a minute, Darlington was thwarted frominside the six yard box as The Saints stepped up agear. Despite getting his shot on target, Richardsmade himself big and stopped the formerWrexham man from getting his name on the scoresheet.

Marriott then attempted to turn into a provider andit was his excellent delivery from a corner thatBaker met but headed over the bar, as TNScontinued to look for the winning goal.

Harrison sent on Matty Williams and Greg Draperin search of the three points and it nearly camethrough Marriott. The Saints won another free kickand the TNS goal scorer was desperately unluckyto see his magnificent free kick fly over the wall,only for it to hit the post and bounce back out.

The Oswestry based side continued to press and asthe match approached stoppage time, Wilde met apowerful corner with a bullet header to ensure adramatic victory. The former Chester City forwardfound space and converted to give his side a veryimportant win in South Wales.

SUNDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2013PORT TALBOT TOWN 1 THE NEW SAINTS 3

The New Saints comfortably beat Port Talbot threeone thanks to goals from Mike Wilde, Kai Edwardsand Sam Finley.

Wilde opened the scoring midway through the firsthalf but within minutes, David Brooks equalisedfrom the penalty spot. Edwards gave his side thelead before the hour mark and Finley added a thirdjust after it to clinch the points.

TNS started brightly and after only five minutesFinley hit a looping effort against the bar from theedge of the box.

Soon after Chris Marriott missed the target fromclose range after being superbly picked out byChris Jones. The left back found himself in the boxbut his right footed effort went well wide of thegoal.

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Wilde then took advantage from a bad Leigh DeVulgt mistake to give his side the lead. The formerChester City forward composed himself and madeno mistake as he passed the ball past Steven Hall toopen the scoring on 22 minutes.

Minutes later Port Talbot were level. AlexDarlington gave away a penalty after foulingBrooks and the Port Talbot winger picked himselfup and converted the spot kick to level the match.Darlington then missed a chance to put his sideback in front but managed to fire over from closerange, to ensure that the teams went into the halftime break level.

The second half started with bad news for CraigHarrison after Phil Baker went down with an injury.The consistent defender was replaced by ConnellRawlinson, who himself had just returned from thetreatment room.

However, within five minutes, there was somegood news for Harrison. Wilde wonderfully headeda Chris Seargeant corner into Edwards’ path andthe former Neath defender smashed the ball infrom inside the six yard box to restore the lead forhis team.

Minutes later it was three. Finley picked up the ballon the edge of the box and drove an unstoppableshot into the bottom corner. The energeticmidfielder found space and his right footedthunderbolt was too much for Hall to handle.

Wilde nearly made it four but Hall stopped hisvolley from close range after some good workdown the right from the impressive Finley.

With The Saints in complete control, both Wildeand Jones once again tested the Port Talbotgoalkeeper as the Welsh Premier LeagueChampions looked to add more goals.

No more goals came but the result means that theOswestry based side have now win six leaguegames in a row.

The New Saints line up was Paul Harrison (C),Simon Spender, Chris Marriott, Phil Baker (ConnellRawlinson 51), Kai Edwards, Aeron Edwards, ChrisSeargeant, Alex Darlington (Ryan Fraughan 72),Sam Finley, Chris Jones and Mike Wilde.

The unused substitutes for The Saints wereGreg Draper and Matty Williams.

The Port Talbot line up was Steven Hall, GethinJones, Leigh De Vulgt, Lee Surman (C), JamesBloom, Carl Payne, Ashley Evans, Sacha Walters,Lee John (Rhys Griffiths 76), David Brooks (LewisHarling 63) and Martin Rose (Adam Wright 76).

The unused substitute for the home side wasChad Bond

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The Academy Player of the Month awards forOctober have been announced.

The players received their awards on duringThe Saints’ 3-0 victory against Rhyl.

The winners were –Under 7’s – Josh Burnett.Under 8’s – Harvey Greig.

Under 9’s – Harry Owen.Under 10’s – Will Rogers.Under 11’s – Ben Buley.Under 12’s – Daniel Sumner.Under 13’s – Harry Bower.Under 14’s – Jamie Monk.Under 15’s – Ayman Seykouti.Under 16’s – Lewis Evans.Girls 16’s – Michelle Pascoe.Girls 18’s – Lauren Richards.

Academy Player of the Month

The New Saints Under 9’s will travel to Melwood on Saturday the 7th ofDecember for a mouth watering match against Liverpool Under 9’s.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 10:00am and the players will then be taken toAnfield, where they will be able to watch theLiverpool first team take on West Ham United.

The Academy match will take place atLiverpool’s training ground. The site offerssome of the best facilities in Europe, whichinclude rehabilitation rooms, press rooms,meeting rooms, a gymnasium, a swimmingpool, a restaurant and recreational facilities.

Craig Edwards is excited to take his team toLiverpool and said, ‘It will be a great experience for the boys to play against youngsters from anAcademy like Liverpool. I really want to stress that I want all of the boys to enjoy the day and nobe phased by the task in hand.'

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Match by Match

DATE OPPONENTS H/A SCORE ATT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19

SAT 24 AUG PORT TALBOT TOWN HOME 6-0 306 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (K) Edwards FRAUGHAN 1 Mullan Seargeant (68) WILDE 1 (68) DARLINGTON 1 (65) (A) Edwards DRAPER 3 (68) Rawlinson Finley (68) Jones Simms Williams (65)

Mon 26 Aug Prestatyn Town Away 0-1 449 Harrison Spender Marriott (50) Baker (K) Edwards Seargeant (A) Edwards Fraughan (67) Mullan Wilde Darlington (63) Draper (63) Jones (67) Rawlinson (50) Finley Williams

Fri 30 Aug Aberystwyth Town Away 2-2 409 Harrison Spender (K) Edwards Baker Rawlinson (A) Edwards (64) Finley Fraughan JONES 1 Williams (51) Draper (79) Seargeant (64) DARLINGTON 1 (51) Wilde (79) Ruscoe Mullock Simms

Sat 7 Sep Bala Town Away *3-1 204 Harrison Spender Marriott BAKER 1 (A) Edwards (K) Edwards Seargeant Finley WILDE 1 Jones Fraughan (72) Darlington Draper Mullock Rawlinson Simms Mullan (72)

Fri 13 Sep Gap Connahs Quay Away 4-0 316 Harrison Spender Baker (K) Edwards Rawlinson Finley (A) Edwards (77) Seargeant WILDE 2 (77) Fraughan (74) JONES 2 Mullan (74) Draper (77) Darlington (77) Williams Simms

Sat 21 Sep BANGOR CITY HOME 2-0 482 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (K) Edwards Finley (69) Fraughan (69) Seargeant WILDE 1 Jones (A) EDWARDS 1 Draper Williams Mullan (69) Rawlinson Simms Darlington (69)

Sat 28 Sep CARMARTHEN TOWN HOME 6-0 234 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (K) Edwards FINLEY 3 (72) Seargeant (28)Mullan Wilde (64) (A) Edwards JONES 1 DRAPER 1 (64) WILLIAMS 1 (28) Fraughan (72 Rawlinson Darlington Simms

Sat 5 Oct Airbus UK Broughton Away 1-1 505 Harrison Spender MARRIOTT 1 Baker (K) Edwards Finley Williams (59) Mullan (77) Wilde (83) (A) Edwards Jones Draper (83) Fraughan (77) Simms Darlington (59) Rawlinson

Sat 12 Oct Rhyl Away 2-0 814 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (K) Edwards FINLEY 1 Seargeant (79) DRAPER 1 Fraughan (79) Jones (A) Edwards Williams Rawlinson Wilde Darlington (79) Mullan (79) Simms

Sat 19 Oct AFAN LIDO HOME 3-0 435 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (K) EDWARDS 1 Seargeant (A) Edwards (89) Mullan Draper (69) DARLINGTON 2 Jones (69) Rawlinson Simms Williams (69) Wilde (69) Kershaw (89)

Tue 22 Oct Airbus UK Broughton (WCQF) Away 1-2 ---- Harrison Spender Marriott Simms Rawlinson (44) Kershaw (86) (A) EDWARDS 1 Mullan Jones (69) Williams Wilde (K) Edwards (44) Draper (86) Darlington (69) James Davies Wells Pryce

Fri 25 Oct GAP CONNAHS QUAY HOME 5-0 413 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (K) Edwards SEARGEANT 2 Mullan (69) (A) Edwards (46) DRAPER 1 (64) DARLINGTON 2 (C) Jones Finley (69) Williams (46) Wilde (64) Simms Kershaw

Fri 8 Nov RHYL HOME 3-0 512 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (K) EDWARDS 1 SEARGEANT 1 Mullan (A) Edwards (57) Draper (57) Darlington (82) Jones (M) Williams (82) WILDE 1 (57) Finley (57) Simms Kershaw

Fri 15 Nov Afan Lido Away 2-1 247 Harrison Spender MARRIOTT 1 Baker (K) Edwards Seargeant (72) (A) Edwards Jones WILDE 1 Darlington (72) Mullan Draper (72) Williams (72) Simms Kershaw

Sun 24 Nov Port Talbot Town Away 3-1 207 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (50) (K) EDWARDS 1 (A) Edwards Seargeant Darlington (73) FINLEY 1 Jones WILDE 1 Draper Fraughan (73) Rawlinson (50) Williams

Sat 30 Nov PRESTATYN TOWN HOME 2.30pm

Fri 6 Dec Conwy Borough (WC3R) Away 7.45pm

Fri 13 Dec ABERYSTWYTH TOWN HOME 7.45pm

Fri 20 Dec BALA TOWN HOME 7.45pm

Thu 26 Dec Newtown Away 2.30pm

Wed 1 Jan NEWTOWN HOME 2.30pm

Sat 4 Jan Bangor City Away 2.30pm

Sat 18 Jan AIRBUS UK BROUGHTON HOME 2.30pm

TBA Carmarthen Town Away

* Own Goal

THIS WEEKEND`S FIXTURES IN THE CORBETT SPORTS WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE

Played Last NightAirbus UK Broughton v Bala Town

TODAYAfan Lido v Aberystwyth TownCarmarthen Town v NewtownGap Connahs Quay v Port Talbot TownRhyl v Bangor CityThe New Saints v Prestatyn Town

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Follow the progress of The New Saints in 2013-2014

DATE OPPONENTS H/A SCORE ATT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19

SAT 24 AUG PORT TALBOT TOWN HOME 6-0 306 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (K) Edwards FRAUGHAN 1 Mullan Seargeant (68) WILDE 1 (68) DARLINGTON 1 (65) (A) Edwards DRAPER 3 (68) Rawlinson Finley (68) Jones Simms Williams (65)

Mon 26 Aug Prestatyn Town Away 0-1 449 Harrison Spender Marriott (50) Baker (K) Edwards Seargeant (A) Edwards Fraughan (67) Mullan Wilde Darlington (63) Draper (63) Jones (67) Rawlinson (50) Finley Williams

Fri 30 Aug Aberystwyth Town Away 2-2 409 Harrison Spender (K) Edwards Baker Rawlinson (A) Edwards (64) Finley Fraughan JONES 1 Williams (51) Draper (79) Seargeant (64) DARLINGTON 1 (51) Wilde (79) Ruscoe Mullock Simms

Sat 7 Sep Bala Town Away *3-1 204 Harrison Spender Marriott BAKER 1 (A) Edwards (K) Edwards Seargeant Finley WILDE 1 Jones Fraughan (72) Darlington Draper Mullock Rawlinson Simms Mullan (72)

Fri 13 Sep Gap Connahs Quay Away 4-0 316 Harrison Spender Baker (K) Edwards Rawlinson Finley (A) Edwards (77) Seargeant WILDE 2 (77) Fraughan (74) JONES 2 Mullan (74) Draper (77) Darlington (77) Williams Simms

Sat 21 Sep BANGOR CITY HOME 2-0 482 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (K) Edwards Finley (69) Fraughan (69) Seargeant WILDE 1 Jones (A) EDWARDS 1 Draper Williams Mullan (69) Rawlinson Simms Darlington (69)

Sat 28 Sep CARMARTHEN TOWN HOME 6-0 234 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (K) Edwards FINLEY 3 (72) Seargeant (28)Mullan Wilde (64) (A) Edwards JONES 1 DRAPER 1 (64) WILLIAMS 1 (28) Fraughan (72 Rawlinson Darlington Simms

Sat 5 Oct Airbus UK Broughton Away 1-1 505 Harrison Spender MARRIOTT 1 Baker (K) Edwards Finley Williams (59) Mullan (77) Wilde (83) (A) Edwards Jones Draper (83) Fraughan (77) Simms Darlington (59) Rawlinson

Sat 12 Oct Rhyl Away 2-0 814 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (K) Edwards FINLEY 1 Seargeant (79) DRAPER 1 Fraughan (79) Jones (A) Edwards Williams Rawlinson Wilde Darlington (79) Mullan (79) Simms

Sat 19 Oct AFAN LIDO HOME 3-0 435 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (K) EDWARDS 1 Seargeant (A) Edwards (89) Mullan Draper (69) DARLINGTON 2 Jones (69) Rawlinson Simms Williams (69) Wilde (69) Kershaw (89)

Tue 22 Oct Airbus UK Broughton (WCQF) Away 1-2 ---- Harrison Spender Marriott Simms Rawlinson (44) Kershaw (86) (A) EDWARDS 1 Mullan Jones (69) Williams Wilde (K) Edwards (44) Draper (86) Darlington (69) James Davies Wells Pryce

Fri 25 Oct GAP CONNAHS QUAY HOME 5-0 413 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (K) Edwards SEARGEANT 2 Mullan (69) (A) Edwards (46) DRAPER 1 (64) DARLINGTON 2 (C) Jones Finley (69) Williams (46) Wilde (64) Simms Kershaw

Fri 8 Nov RHYL HOME 3-0 512 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (K) EDWARDS 1 SEARGEANT 1 Mullan (A) Edwards (57) Draper (57) Darlington (82) Jones (M) Williams (82) WILDE 1 (57) Finley (57) Simms Kershaw

Fri 15 Nov Afan Lido Away 2-1 247 Harrison Spender MARRIOTT 1 Baker (K) Edwards Seargeant (72) (A) Edwards Jones WILDE 1 Darlington (72) Mullan Draper (72) Williams (72) Simms Kershaw

Sun 24 Nov Port Talbot Town Away 3-1 207 Harrison Spender Marriott Baker (50) (K) EDWARDS 1 (A) Edwards Seargeant Darlington (73) FINLEY 1 Jones WILDE 1 Draper Fraughan (73) Rawlinson (50) Williams

Sat 30 Nov PRESTATYN TOWN HOME 2.30pm

Fri 6 Dec Conwy Borough (WC3R) Away 7.45pm

Fri 13 Dec ABERYSTWYTH TOWN HOME 7.45pm

Fri 20 Dec BALA TOWN HOME 7.45pm

Thu 26 Dec Newtown Away 2.30pm

Wed 1 Jan NEWTOWN HOME 2.30pm

Sat 4 Jan Bangor City Away 2.30pm

Sat 18 Jan AIRBUS UK BROUGHTON HOME 2.30pm

TBA Carmarthen Town Away

* Own Goal

Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League Table(Up to and Including Tuesday 26 November 2013)

Team P W D L F A PTSThe New Saints 14 11 2 1 42 7 35Airbus UK Broughton 15 10 3 2 32 14 33Carmarthen Town 14 7 4 3 28 21 25Bangor City 15 7 2 6 24 20 23Aberystwyth Town 15 5 7 3 26 24 22Newtown 15 6 3 6 22 25 21Rhyl 15 6 2 7 21 22 20Prestatyn Town 15 5 3 7 18 19 18Gap Connahs Quay 15 4 4 7 19 35 16Bala Town 15 3 4 8 13 22 13Port Talbot Town 15 2 4 9 9 25 10Afan Lido 15 2 4 9 11 31 10

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The New SaintsCommunity FoundationCraig Edwards – The New Saints FC Foundation Officer

Update on schools workWe are currently delivering both PPA cover sessions(Physical Education) and after school footballcoaching to pupils at Holy Trinity Church ofEngland Primary School in Owestry.The team are in week four of a seven week termand relationships are building nicely with pupils andstaff alike. It is very encouraging and pleasing thatthe school turned to the Community Foundationteam to help with certain aspects of school life andin return we are seeing an increase in ourattendances at our home matches. One of theFoundations main aim is to be present at as manylocal schools as possible to assist with thedevelopment of key skills, such as literacy andnumeracy as well as specialist projects using thepower of football as the motivator.

Visit from Welshpool High School.We had a great turn out from the pupils and thestaff from Welshpool High at our last Welsh PremierLeague home match versus Rhyl. The school chosethe following package match day deal:Package C

Match day Bowling & Ticket (bowling, buffet,programme & ticket)Adults = £19Concessions = £10Juniors = £9

Julie Maguire who had arranged the trip wasdelighted with the night and said, ‘All of the kidsreally enjoyed it and it was probably the smoothesttrip I’ve ever ran up to the Venue. I would like to saya big thank you to all of the staff and everyone

involved with TNS. The organisation was brilliantand we are now all looking forward to another nightat Park Hall.’

Whittington Christmas FayreGreg Draper and Chris Jones were joined by Spotthe Dog at the recently held annual WhittingtonChristmas Fayre.The players posed for photos and signedautographs for the excited children on what was aspecial night at the School.Following a request to attend from the friends ofWhittington School group the Welsh PremierLeague Champions donated a signed kit to theirChristmas raffle.

Guinness Book of World Record ChallengeGood luck to all who participate in the World Recordattempt in partnership with Signal 107. Lets get asmany of you on the pitch at half time and putOswestry into the record books.

All the best and enjoy this week’s game.

Craig

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We also have some exciting fixtures in the coming weeks playing bothLiverpool and Manchester Utd. This proved to be an excellent outing lastseason, we found it tough but feel that the boys will gain invaluableexperiences from visits like this. Its testament to all of the academy playersand the club that we are invited to these clubs and we continue to play the bigger academies year in year out.

Finally, The New Saints Football Club will be hosting two very special nights inDecember to congratulate everyone associated with the successful TNSAcademy for all of the hard work during 2013.

On the 14th of December, The Venue will be the setting for a fantastic threecourse meal for all of the Academy parents that have supported both theAcademy, as well as The New Saints FC, over the course of the year.

Enjoy the game,

Scott

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This is the last week of academy training and now we canconcentrate on futsal which is held at the Deeside for all agesfrom 8-16. It provides an opportunity for the boys to playsmaller sided games and concentrate on ball retention as wellas technical skill.

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